Before Starting

IPBrick is a complete integrated server system based in a Linux distribution. When installed you can access IPBrick with a Internet browser. The IPBrick IP address by default is 192.168.69.199. The address to write on the browser bar is https://192.168.69.199.

When you open a WEB session with IPBrick you will see a web page authentication. After a correct validation IPBrick allows you to change the domain and the IP networks of the private and public server interfaces.

Attention: If the communication network where you are trying to install IPBrick has already a DHCP server you should deactivate this in order to avoid conflicts.

For more information about installing IPBrick and configuring a workstation, please consult the Installation Manual.

IPBrick web interface management is divided into five main menus:

IPBrick.I: For configuration of specific Intranet services;
IPBrick.C: For configuration of specific Communication services outside the LAN;
IPBrick.GT: Permit an easy configuration of services normally active at the IPBrick.GT appliance^2.1;
IPBrick.KAV: Permit an easy configuration of services normally active at the IPBrick.KAV appliance^2.2;
Advanced Configurations.

All configurations done by the IPBrick administrator are stored in a PostgreSQL database. Only when the option Apply Configurations is clicked, the database will generate all the new system configurations files. Changing configurations in the following menus:

Advanced Configurations » IPBrick » Definitions;
Advanced Configurations » IPBrick » Authentication;
Advanced Configurations » System » Date and Hour » Time zone;

causes a restart of IPBrick (IPBrick needs approximately 1 minute to restart, depending on the hardware where it is installed).

IPBrick allows an efficient management of configurations where, whenever changes are made in the system by the web interface, a new configuration is locally recorded or automatically stored in an USB pen if one is plugged. This way the Disaster Recovery is guaranteed, one of the surplus values of IPBrick. For example, if the hard drive crashes down you can quickly restore the configurations with the IPBrick Installation CD and the Pen Drive.

On the management interface there are some links that allow you to manage the services. You will find links like:

Back : Allows you to turn back to the previous page without saving changes;
Insert: Allows you to insert new items;
Modify: Allows you to change item settings;
Delete: Allows you to delete an item;

Footnotes

... appliance ^2.1: It's a IPBrick hardware appliance for telephony gateway. Can have analogic/ISDN telephony cards
... appliance ^2.2: It's a IPBrick hardware appliance acting as a security gateway, including Kaspersky licences

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